Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 23 Clash

Yao Chen watched Xiao Yan with a smile the whole time, not angry at all. This was indeed a bit unfair, and anyone would feel resentful in this situation.

There was also a sense of apprehension towards Xiao Bai and Xiao Xun'er.

Anyway, this guy will be my disciple sooner or later. The harsher I scold him now, the more he will suffer later.

Seeing that Xiao Yan wouldn't stop until he finished venting his frustrations, Xiao Bai waved his hand to interrupt him.

He needed to take care of his business first, and he couldn't be bothered with how the two masters and disciples would end up loving and killing each other.

After the three people and one soul sat down again, Xiao Bai spoke first:

"May I ask how you should be addressed, senior?"

"Hmm... I've forgotten my exact name... You can just call me Master Yao!" The old man stroked his beard and chuckled vaguely, looking every bit the otherworldly being.

A hint of a smile flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes as he cupped his hands and said:

"So it's Senior Medicine Master. Since you're named after medicine and your soul is so powerful, you must be a high-ranking alchemist, right?"

"Indeed, I was an alchemist before, but as for my rank... it's been too long, I can't remember!" When the old alchemist spoke of the alchemist, he slightly puffed out his chest, a hint of pride in his eyes.

Then he looked at Xiao Bai and said, "What? Do you need to refine some kind of pill? I'm powerless to help you with that. I'm just a soul now, I can't refine pills!"

After hearing this, Xiao Xun'er seemed to be deep in thought. Could it be that Brother Xiao Bai needed to refine some special pills? It seemed she would have to ask him when she got back. This old man couldn't do it, but she could.

Xiao Bai's eyes flashed. Did the old man think he was blind? Couldn't he recognize your bright, gleaming Bone Spirit Cold Flame?

If there were no strange fire for Yao Lao to refine pills, it would indeed be difficult for him. The fire used for refining pills must either be battle qi transformed into a physical flame, which he can rule out, since he doesn't have battle qi in his body, or it must be beast fire or strange fire.

Or was the old apothecary testing him? But what was there to test him about? Was he testing his knowledge?

Let's see if he can recognize Bone Spirit Cold Fire.

Xiao Bai shook his head, deciding not to dwell on what he couldn't understand for the time being.

"Senior, you misunderstand. I don't want to refine pills; I simply wish to obtain a copy of your alchemy skills!"

The old doctor raised an eyebrow and said:

"You're of the lightning attribute, what do you need the alchemist's inheritance for?"

"There's no need for you to ask further, senior. I have my own arrangements!"

"Alright, then, become my disciple!" The old medicine master smiled slyly, as he quite admired this young man.

"I have no intention of becoming your disciple," Xiao Bai refused without hesitation.

Is Yao Lao qualified to be a teacher? Of course he is. In this respect, the old man has a pretty good reputation. If he didn't have any special abilities, this would be a great opportunity for him.

But he can't!

"Xiao Bai, you're dreaming! Why should I pass on my skills to you if you won't become my disciple?"

The old doctor rolled his eyes. Why do young people these days only think about good things?

Xiao Bai ignored his expression and calmly asked an unrelated question:

"Judging from the state of your soul, senior, you should be able to be resurrected, right?"

"Hmm... why are you asking this, kid?"

The old apothecary's eyes were wary; this was his biggest secret.

Xiao Bai ignored his expression and continued speaking:

"I once saw a method in an ancient book that required three different types of different flames to create a resurrected body. I wonder if you, senior, also used this method?"

At this moment, the old apothecary lost his composure, his expression turning serious, and he said in a calm but indifferent tone:

"Oh? That's a method I've never heard of before!"

Xiao Bai smiled calmly and said:

"Senior, how about we make a deal?"

"What deal?" The old apothecary had finally realized that the kid had been rambling on for so long, and now this was his real purpose.

He no longer dared to treat Xiao Bai as a junior.

This little fox is a real character. He seems to talk wildly, but he's actually very calculating.

"A single strange flame in exchange for two of your items, senior!"

"Tell me, which two?" The old apothecary narrowed his eyes and asked calmly.

"The inheritance of an eighth-grade alchemist, and the method of resurrection!" Xiao Bai said earnestly.

These two things are crucial to his future plans, and he must obtain them.

There's one more thing, but there's no rush now; it can't be avoided.

Xiao Xun'er's bright eyes gazed at Xiao Bai, feeling as if he were radiating light, exuding confidence and ease, as if he had everything under control.

She now had an urge to throw herself into his arms and act coquettishly, so that he could love her as much as he wanted!

Xiao Yan watched the two of them go back and forth, discussing high-level topics such as resurrection, strange fire, and eighth-grade alchemists...

Is this something that someone at the third level of Douli (fighting power) can hear?

In the entire Wutan City, if any of the three major families has a first-grade alchemist, they will treat them like ancestors.

Even the renowned Dan King Guhe of the Jia Ma Empire was only a sixth-rank official.

Brother Bai and this mysterious old man traded the inheritance of an eighth-grade alchemist as easily as cabbage.

Suddenly, he felt that holding a grudge about what he had said for Nalan Yanran today might have been a bit narrow-minded.

He has a feeling that he doesn't deserve to sit at the same table with them.

Hmm, this stone bench is a bit too hot for my bottom!

"How did you know I was an eighth-grade alchemist?" The old alchemist asked, somewhat surprised.

"Although the senior is a remnant soul, the quality of his soul is extremely high, and it has a sense of agility and ease. Presumably, his soul had reached the realm of spiritual perfection in his previous life."

An eighth-grade alchemist is not necessarily at the peak of the Spirit Realm, but someone at the peak of the Spirit Realm is guaranteed to be an eighth-grade alchemist!

After Xiao Bai finished speaking calmly, Yao Lao smiled and clapped his hands, saying:

"I never expected such a brilliant young man like you to emerge from this small Gama Empire. Young man, you will surely have a place among the strongest figures of this continent in the future!"

"I've agreed to your deal!"

Xiao Bai was not surprised that Yao Lao agreed. Since it was a transaction, sometimes it wasn't about whether it was fair or the value was equal, but whether both parties needed what they were trading for.

It's just a strange flame; he knows where it is but can't use it, so he might as well use it to trade for things that can help him.

Since Yao Lao wanted Xiao Yan to cultivate the Burning Technique and help him refine a body for resurrection, he naturally needed a different kind of fire.

Therefore, it's not a matter of who lost out or who gained; as long as both parties are satisfied with the transaction, it's a win-win situation.

"However, I have one condition!"

At this moment, the old apothecary suddenly spoke, causing Xiao Bai to frown slightly, but he still said:

"Please speak, senior!"

"I want a ready-made strange fire, not some kind of map or anything like that. Also, the strange fire must be in its mature form, not in its juvenile form!"

Xiao Bai's eye twitched. He had originally planned to just give him a map, but he didn't expect the old man to be so shrewd. But since that was the case, he had something to say.

"Sure, but I have conditions!"

The old doctor was speechless after hearing this, and cursed inwardly:

"This little fox really doesn't suffer any loss; look how quickly she's retaliating!"

He nodded helplessly and said:

Tell me about it!

(End of this chapter)